Senior Mechanical Engineer

About the role

Curtiss-Wright, Defense Electronics, a global leader in defense technologies, is seeking a skilled Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our team in Portland, OR.

Pay

Salary Range: $94,700 – $125,000 per year plus bonus. Criteria such as the candidate’s qualifications and relevant experience, the scope of the specific position, as well as market and business considerations will be evaluated when extending an offer.

Responsibilities

• Conceptual design and 3D modeling
• Create piece-part and assembly-level drawings
• Engineering project management
• Develop product design schedules and cost estimates
• Support engineering releases and revisions
• Support development testing and validation
• Analyze failures and recommend corrective action
• Hands-on prototype validation
• Contribute to improvement of corporate engineering standards and processes
• Performance requires physical attendance and may require limited travel
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• 3D CAD and mechanical design; SolidWorks experience is required
• 6+ years of advanced design of mechanical and electro-mechanical assemblies; embedded industry preferred
• 5 years of product design experience
• Design of sheet metal, machined parts and 3D printed parts
• Cable assemblies and/or wire harness design desirable
• Working knowledge of fasteners, press-in hardware, adhesives and assembly methods
• Knowledge of materials (aluminum, plastics, copper) and finishes (anodizing, painting, plating)
• Basic structural and fluid dynamics
• Basic thermal and airflow calculations
• Designing for thermal, vibration and shock applications
• Understanding of product design for outdoor, dynamic or harsh environments; military product design highly desirable
• Familiarity with MIL standards; strong preference for experience with MIL-STD-810 and MIL-STD-461
• Knowledge or experience in injection molding, thermoforming, casting and other high-volume production methods desirable
• Experience specifying or selecting wire size, wire type, terminals and crimping requirements, electrical terminations
• Knowledge of UL requirements for safety of electronic assemblies desirable
• Ability to develop test plans, fixtures and conduct in-house systems and basic testing; support activities at internal or external testing facilities (thermal, vibration, shock, EMI)
• Experience with ISO 9001 and/or AS9100 quality management systems required
• Strong engineering skills with internal team project management duties
• Ability to multi-task and manage various project-related duties
• Ability to determine/initiate tasks
• Ability to troubleshoot technical issues and implement solutions for near- and long-term resolution
• Conduct internal design reviews and interface directly with customers or internal departments regarding product requirements and details
• Hands-on involvement with manufacturing group evaluating prototypes of new products and implementing improvements in design for manufacturability
• Ability to work with component vendors and outside manufacturing contractors to resolve process and design issues
• Knowledge of Bill of Materials structure and documentation standards (ANSI Y14.5)
• Check engineering drawings and evaluate tolerances
• Create assembly and part drawings
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Project and PowerPoint
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Accuracy and attention to detail is a must
• Ability to self-organize workloads and manage all deadlines

Benefits

• Paid time off
• 401(k) with employer match and profit sharing
• Health and wellness benefits
• Learning and development opportunities
• Referral program
• Competitive pay
• Recognition
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Inclusive and supportive culture

Schedule

Physical attendance required; limited travel may be required.